Sunday 26 July 2009

Skills for the jobs of the future

The /UK Government confirmed recently that 10,000 extra university places this autumn will be restricted to science and business subjects.

The higher education minister outlined six priority areas chosen to "equip young people with the skills they need for the jobs of the future."

The six areas are:

• biological and related health sciences (excluding psychology, sports science and those that are primarily practice-based)

• physical sciences (excluding geography)

• mathematical and computer science

• engineering

• technology

• economics and business studies.

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